# Latest

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## [Update in IOTstack](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-in-iotstack/36723)

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**Author:** [@BBurkett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BBurkett)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 17:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-in-iotstack/36723 "2020-11-29T17:34:57Z")

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I’m running NodeRed in IOTstack/Docker and can’t seem to find how to update to latest NodeRed version. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks! ~Bob

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## [Force LWT when a failure occurs](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/force-lwt-when-a-failure-occurs/36717)

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**Author:** [@garybia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/garybia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/force-lwt-when-a-failure-occurs/36717 "2020-11-29T17:03:57Z")

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I have node-red connected to a server (via TCP) that is providing data for several measurement points. Node-red is responsible for translating the data from the server into an MQTT message and sending this to a MQTT ser…

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## [Getting data in adafruit IO](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-data-in-adafruit-io/36698)

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**Author:** [@hadeel1985](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hadeel1985)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 16:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/getting-data-in-adafruit-io/36698 "2020-11-29T16:46:57Z")

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I am using a sensor to send data data to Azure, and want to show the data in real time by using mqtt node to send it to io.adafruit.com , the problem is .. I can do that from the sensor direct by connecting the mqtt node…

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## [Heating panel from scratch](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heating-panel-from-scratch/36269)

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**Author:** [@alex88](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/alex88)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 13:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/heating-panel-from-scratch/36269 "2020-11-29T13:54:47Z")

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I've been reading the forum but can't find anyone that has built a complete heating panel from scratch in NR. I'm going to move all my home heating from my Fibaro HC2 to Node RED and TBH I already have a plan on how to …

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## [Uibuilder with Vue-router](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-with-vue-router/31635)

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**Author:** [@UnborN](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/UnborN)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 13:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/uibuilder-with-vue-router/31635 "2020-11-29T13:02:54Z")

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Hi, I would like to start by congratulating the Node-red development team for this excelent tool and @TotallyInformation for developing uibuilder that helps as unlock the full potential of javascript for frontend devel…

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## [Reloading nodered dashboard on access by new client](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reloading-nodered-dashboard-on-access-by-new-client/36649)

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**Author:** [@megas](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/megas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 11:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reloading-nodered-dashboard-on-access-by-new-client/36649 "2020-11-29T11:16:02Z")

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hello ... am familiar with NR dashboard and i have developed an app with it.in the app when you access the ui you have to log with a user name and password so to access the other tabs\[this, i have done with the ui contro…

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## [Trigger timestamp output](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-timestamp-output/36586)

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**Author:** [@brainbugfix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/brainbugfix)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/trigger-timestamp-output/36586 "2020-11-29T10:40:32Z")

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Hi, is it by intention that the trigger node when configured to send a timestamp when it is triggered and also when the time is over, the time is the same? Since the trigger can be reset, this does not make much sense, …

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## [Compare .txt files](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-txt-files/36654)

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**Author:** [@rand](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rand)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 10:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/compare-txt-files/36654 "2020-11-29T10:30:16Z")

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Hi, I want to compare 2 .txt file components (so compare the words in the file not if something is missing from a line) every 10 minutes and have the output of the difference displayed to me once the 10 minutes is up. Ho…

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## [Change icon in template with if](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-in-template-with-if/36679)

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**Author:** [@thomasvjohansen](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/thomasvjohansen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 10:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/change-icon-in-template-with-if/36679 "2020-11-29T10:25:18Z")

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I have a msg.payload returning 1 or 0 from a bigtimer node to a ui template node. Im trying to show different icon according to 1 and 0. found a few examples here but either they are way complicated or not complete, an…

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## [Another way to arrange this flow?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-way-to-arrange-this-flow/36673)

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**Author:** [@877](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/877)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-way-to-arrange-this-flow/36673 "2020-11-29T10:17:14Z")

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Hi all, This flow is working, but it feels like there's a simpler way of doing it with nodes (i.e. not a function). I've singled out the payload as the rbe node does not work otherwise, as the payload is constantly cha…

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## [Pull zwave node parameters?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-zwave-node-parameters/36705)

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**Author:** [@MJS](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MJS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 06:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-zwave-node-parameters/36705 "2020-11-29T06:07:43Z")

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Hello! I have Inovelli switches in my home and I'm wanting to run some flows depending on if a certain parameters is set for the switch. I've been looking around and can't figured out how to do it. I've tried using the …

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## [Need help with comparing RGB values](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-comparing-rgb-values/36671)

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**Author:** [@SKA](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SKA)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 04:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-help-with-comparing-rgb-values/36671 "2020-11-29T04:07:12Z")

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I am new to NodeRED. I am trying to create a very simple routine. I am injecting 2 types of RGB values: reading and set RGB values. I am trying to compare the reading RGB values to the actual/expected RGB values and get …

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## [Call js file from template node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/call-js-file-from-template-node/36693)

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**Author:** [@brianb](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/brianb)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 01:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/call-js-file-from-template-node/36693 "2020-11-29T01:06:39Z")

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Before this worked but stopped after an update: \< script type="text/javascript" src="/ui/nameOfFile.js"\> and i put the file in the .node-red directory. Now it only works if i put the script directly in the template.

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## [Needing help with logic in flow to get indications working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/needing-help-with-logic-in-flow-to-get-indications-working/36659)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2020 00:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/needing-help-with-logic-in-flow-to-get-indications-working/36659 "2020-11-29T00:34:59Z")

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Though the dashboard is used, it is more the mechanics in which I am stuck. There are a lot of foreign nodes (extras). I'll try to include their names. But here's the problem. I have a schedule which has 3 states. I…

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## [🎉 Node-RED 1.2.6 released](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-2-6-released/36531)

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**Author:** [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Replies:** 82\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 23:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-1-2-6-released/36531 "2020-11-28T23:20:29Z")

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Node-RED 1.2.6 has been released. This fixes an issue with the MQTT nodes when running with Node 8. However, as a gentle reminder, Node 8 is no longer maintained and doesn't receive any fixes from the Node.js project. I…

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## [NODE-RED versus?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-versus/36611)

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**Author:** [@bgengine](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bgengine)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 22:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-versus/36611 "2020-11-28T22:40:42Z")

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Hi, Appoligies in advance because these questions may seem a bit simplistic. Backround: I have built a few projects with ESP8266 and arduino that send data to a webserver. I use simple HTML PUT and GET to php pages o…

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## [Too Many errors 58% scanned waning?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/too-many-errors-58-scanned-waning/36689)

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**Author:** [@bmoel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bmoel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 21:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/too-many-errors-58-scanned-waning/36689 "2020-11-28T21:50:44Z")

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could one you please help me here. I can't figure out why I get this warning?

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## [mySQL INSERT INTO with multiple msg.xxx failing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-insert-into-with-multiple-msg-xxx-failing/36169)

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**Author:** [@Tomadoggy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tomadoggy)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 21:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mysql-insert-into-with-multiple-msg-xxx-failing/36169 "2020-11-28T21:32:24Z")

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Been working on this for several days and have exhausted my abilities and various suggestions via the web and these forums...so thank you in advance for any assistance! Basis: Have 3 MQTT inputs/message payloads In no…

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## [\[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-ui-svg: 2.1.0 beta](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-svg-2-1-0-beta/35093)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-svg-2-1-0-beta/35093 "2020-11-28T21:12:33Z")

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Hi folks, Feature requests keep arriving for the SVG node, so time for a new 2.1.0 beta. For anybody who wants to test it, it can be installed directly from Github (from within your .node-red folder): npm install bart…

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## [Variable set meta data](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-set-meta-data/36685)

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**Author:** [@StevenJonSmith](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/StevenJonSmith)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 21:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/variable-set-meta-data/36685 "2020-11-28T21:09:25Z")

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Hi, I am using Node-Red for the automation flows on my Hass.io install. When I set a variable I notice that the date and time, of that event, is saved and can be viewed in the side pane. How can I get this detail in a …

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## [HTTP request node - How to insert a variable in the url path](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-how-to-insert-a-variable-in-the-url-path/36667)

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**Author:** [@omalisson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/omalisson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 18:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-node-how-to-insert-a-variable-in-the-url-path/36667 "2020-11-28T18:02:09Z")

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How to insert a variable in the url path Hello guys! I'm trying to build a dashboard for creating dynamic extensions on the asterisk using the REST of the asterisk itself, however the final object of the URL path is th…

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## [HTTP Request with changing bearer token](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-with-changing-bearer-token/36678)

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**Author:** [@Tommino](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Tommino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 17:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/http-request-with-changing-bearer-token/36678 "2020-11-28T17:52:53Z")

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Hello I am new to this topic and honestly a complete beginner. Together with a customer I tried to read the variables of a measurement instrument from his cloud via HTTP request. After authentication, we received a Beare…

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## [Here are three toggle button questions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/here-are-three-toggle-button-questions/36676)

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**Author:** [@murondo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/murondo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 17:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/here-are-three-toggle-button-questions/36676 "2020-11-28T17:02:19Z")

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If you click on the middle button, the signals on both sides will disappear and the buttons on both sides should pop up, so what can I do? \[{"id":"e77202b8.289f","type":"tab","label":"플로우 1","disabled":false,"info":""},…

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## [Random number for simulate a machine](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/random-number-for-simulate-a-machine/36640)

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**Author:** [@Rhum1x56](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rhum1x56)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/random-number-for-simulate-a-machine/36640 "2020-11-28T16:44:28Z")

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Hello, I need help with a school project. I am using an HTML POST to send data to nodered. But after some processing, I have BDD errors I'm looking for how to create a random variable between 1.5 and 4.5 to simulate a …

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## [Updating outdated components](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-outdated-components/36600)

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**Author:** [@Cathprotech](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Cathprotech)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 15:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/updating-outdated-components/36600 "2020-11-28T15:20:56Z")

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I just read the thread \[MQTT Nodes stopped working\] and used 'npm outdated' to see what is out of date on my system. Seems quite a lot. Question is, how do I update these and do I need to? I cannot remember how I inst…

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## [Single ui dashboard button, two functions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-ui-dashboard-button-two-functions/36099)

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**Author:** [@kilbamoo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kilbamoo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/single-ui-dashboard-button-two-functions/36099 "2020-11-28T13:43:42Z")

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I'm making a node red dashboard ui which acts as a universal remote for my tv, decoder, soundsystem and dvd player. I have two actions: Watch TV (turns on tv, decoder, soundsystem) Watch DVD (turns on tv, dvd and soun…

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## [Help! Dashboard Connection Lost issues using datapilicity port forwarding (node-red + nginx)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-dashboard-connection-lost-issues-using-datapilicity-port-forwarding-node-red-nginx/36663)

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**Author:** [@vahit19](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/vahit19)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-dashboard-connection-lost-issues-using-datapilicity-port-forwarding-node-red-nginx/36663 "2020-11-28T13:36:35Z")

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HI Why my Dashboard is not real-time and have latency issues using datapilicity port forwarding, how can I handle this? My internet speed is up to 100 mbps. Also my node-red app works with "Connection Lost" notification…

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## [Extract data from a JSON structure to be transferred into the table-ui](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-data-from-a-json-structure-to-be-transferred-into-the-table-ui/36588)

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**Author:** [@Sep](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Sep)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 10:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extract-data-from-a-json-structure-to-be-transferred-into-the-table-ui/36588 "2020-11-28T10:41:49Z")

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Hi, I'm a newbie trying to put data into a table-ui by getting them from a JSON structure like the following. How to generate the array to be submitted to the table node? Thanks in advance for the help. Sep { "time…

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## [Using the ARROW keys in edit mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-arrow-keys-in-edit-mode/36657)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-the-arrow-keys-in-edit-mode/36657 "2020-11-28T10:20:51Z")

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When in EDIT mode (screen) I select nodes and I am sure I used to be able to move them either by dragging them with mouse's LMB held down, or I would move them with the ARROW keys. Suddenly - which is confusing me - whe…

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## [How can I retrieve IP address from host?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-retrieve-ip-address-from-host/36660)

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**Author:** [@kgalilio](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kgalilio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 November 2020 09:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-retrieve-ip-address-from-host/36660 "2020-11-28T09:54:05Z")

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Hi, I am trying to obtain an IP address from a host. The available Ping nodes does not seem to return the IP address, so I tried the EXEC node with the following command: nslookup myhost.com This worked, but the objec…

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